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Recently, a friend invited me to his farm to pick blackberries. We got on his Gator Utility Vehicle and rode deep into the woods. The berries hadn’t fully ripened yet, but we picked some anyway! Picking blackberries brought back childhood memories. Then, we picked blackberries for survival. Blackberries are a nutrient-dense superfood packed with fiber, …
About two years ago, I met a man who became my good friend. We met in ballroom dance class. I’m a dancer, he’s not. That didn’t keep him from coming to class. After class, we enjoyed talking with each other. We had many similarities and many differences. In a world of texting, conversations are beginning …
Recently, a very dear new friend invited me to his place to pick wildflowers. My friend had no way of knowing what joy that invitation brought me. Wildflowers hold a special place in the hearts of many people. They may symbolize love and friendship but also represent hope and new beginnings. Their spring blooms are …
When I was growing up, my parents’ spoke highly of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor. They were both born into wealthy and prominent families. Despite Mrs. Roosevelt’s wealth, she had a difficult childhood and was insecure because of her plain looks. I bought Eleanor Roosevelt’s book “You Learn By Living-Eleven Keys For …
Live your best life wherever you are! During my life, I had many struggles. As a Christian I know I am to trust, believe, and wait for God’s blessings. Every Christian should have a testimony and willingness to speak the truth to help others. This is my truth. You can choose to succeed in whatever …
Recently, I received an invitation to speak to a local senior group about retirement living. The invitee knew I retired several years ago and maintain an active lifestyle by exercising, eating healthier, and traveling. I jumped at the opportunity! I shared my retirement journey with an eager audience of thirty to thirty five people. The …
After working for 43 years, I retired in 2018. There was a time in my life when I didn’t think I would be gainfully employed to experience the blessings of retirement. If you read my memoirs or blog posts, you probably know my family and I lived in abject poverty in the segregated South. I …
Unfortunately, my books, The Tangled Web and The Footlocker, are no longer available at Proisle Publishing Company or Simply Best Reads. They can be purchased on Amazon. Thank you for your understanding and support. Frances Hewlett Morris February 23, 2025
I write and speak about growing up in abject poverty in the Jim Crow South. I hope that sharing my family’s story will help inspire and empower others. I still live in the South, but in a different region of the state. Times have changed over the years but sometimes, I still feel like that …
On September 16, of this year, God called home our loved one, George Hewlett lll, a brilliant musician, artist, and singer. He was our eldest sibling. When I wrote about our family’s journey out of poverty in my first book, “The Tangled Web,” the first chapter is entitled “Where’s Tippy?” in honor of him. George …